SAAB: 900: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 83V068000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | 900 |
| Model Year: | 1979 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19771001 - 19800601 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 12096 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19830829 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19830714 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19830810 |
Defect Summary:
A PROBLEM RELATING TO THE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET ATTACHMENT COULD CAUSE LEAKING OF TRANSMISSION OIL. TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP DUE TO LACK OF PROPER OIL LUBRICATION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET WITH ONE THAT ATTACHES TO THE SIDE OF THE TRANSMISSION. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER GASKET WILL ALSO BE REPLACED, USING SCREWS INSTEAD OF STUDS.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET ATTACHMENT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: TRANSMISSION LOCK UP COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT ANDPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED, OWNER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONOIL IS KEPT AT AN ADEQUATE LEVEL. IF THE OIL LEVEL SINKS TOO LOW, THEDIFFERENTIAL MAY BEGIN TO WHINE AND IT MAY BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TOCHANGE GEARS.